Dawkins To Be Honored

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Brian Dawkins #22 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates recovering a fumble and the sack of Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half on September 21, 2008 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles won 15-6.(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)

By Merrill Reese: Sunday night should be really special as the Eagles retire Brian Dawkins number.

Nobody played the game with more passion that Dawk, and nobody was more exemplary off the field. There was no macho facade in the way that he carried himself. He was real, approachable, devoted to his family and involved in too many community functions to list.